Promoting care for Alzheimer’s, dementia patients

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia threaten an individual’s health, identity, independence, dignity and well-being. It has a detrimental impact not only on the person, but also on their families and communities.
As more people have dementia, the legal profession must strive to advance ethical imperatives, which ensure:
• Dignity and individuality is preserved;
• Independence is maintained to ...